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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Reunion to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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