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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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