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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in elearning technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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