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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic educational technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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