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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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