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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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