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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Faroe Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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