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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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