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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in online learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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