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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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