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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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