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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning enable people in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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