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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology enable learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor motivation and high attrition?

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