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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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