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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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