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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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