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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning have provided the means for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Minnesota to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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