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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning have enabled people all around the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with low motivation and high learner attrition?

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