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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

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