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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high attrition?

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