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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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