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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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