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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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