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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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