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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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