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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online education technology enable students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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