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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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