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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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