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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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