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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Jarvis Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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