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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Arizona State University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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