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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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