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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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