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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are quite a few issues that distance learning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greece to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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