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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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