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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are making it possible for humans all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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