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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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