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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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