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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online learning are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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