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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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