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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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