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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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