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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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