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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in elearning technology are empowering people all over the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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