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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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