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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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