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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in online learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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