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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in online learning technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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