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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning have made it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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