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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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