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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to in 2015 because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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