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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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