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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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