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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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