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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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