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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in elearning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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