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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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