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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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