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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with in 2015 because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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