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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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