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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have empowered students all around the world to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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