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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in elearning are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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