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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor motivation and high attrition?

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