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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take online courses. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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