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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology enable students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

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