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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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