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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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