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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Netherlands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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