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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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