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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in e-learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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