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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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