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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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