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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOCs is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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