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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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