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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are considering in 2015 because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle low motivation and high attrition?

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