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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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