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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education have made it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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