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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in elearning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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