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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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