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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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