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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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