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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in elearning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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