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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in distance learning technology enable students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Jarvis Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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