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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can institutions make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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