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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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