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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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