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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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