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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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