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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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