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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in online education technology are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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