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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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