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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online learning are providing the means for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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