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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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