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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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