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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in digital education technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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