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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in electronic educational technology have enabled people all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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