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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online education are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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