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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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