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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in e-learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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