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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

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