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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in learning technology have empowered students in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Croatia to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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