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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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