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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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