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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Madagascar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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