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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online education are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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