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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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