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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in online learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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