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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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