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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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