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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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