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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in elearning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Panama to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

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