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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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