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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online education make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

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