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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in digital education technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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