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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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