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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in elearning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to consider in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

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