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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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