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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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