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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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