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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning have empowered people all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like The Bahamas to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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