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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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