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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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