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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in e-learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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