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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in distance learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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