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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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