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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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