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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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