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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology are enabling people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high student attrition?

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