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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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