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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online education technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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