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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are enabling people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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