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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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