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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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