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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online education technology are enabling people all over the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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