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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in e-learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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