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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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