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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like UC San Diego to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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