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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for students all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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