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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to consider today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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