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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in digital education technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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