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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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