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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning have empowered students in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Case Western Reserve University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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