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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education technology are making it possible for students all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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