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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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