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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like American College of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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