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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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