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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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