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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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