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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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