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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Russia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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