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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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