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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in distance learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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