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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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