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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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