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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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