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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology enable students in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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