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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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