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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are considering in 2015 because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? 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 teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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