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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in electronic educational technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take online classes. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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