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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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