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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning enable people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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