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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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