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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Poland to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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