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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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