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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning make it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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