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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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