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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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