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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

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