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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in e-learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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