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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Comoros to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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