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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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