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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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