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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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