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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student attrition?

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