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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in elearning are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Malawi to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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