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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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