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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning are empowering students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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