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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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