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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in digital education technology have empowered people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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