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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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