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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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