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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in e-learning have made it possible for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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