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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Arizona State University to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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