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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology enable people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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