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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online learning have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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