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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent developments in online education make it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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