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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in elearning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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