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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions are having to attend to now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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