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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

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