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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online education are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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