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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Open2Study to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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