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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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