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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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