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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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