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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online learning are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of California, San Diego to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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