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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Seychelles to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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