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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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