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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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