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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are considering today because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is respectable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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