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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology are empowering students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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