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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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