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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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