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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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