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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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