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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have enabled learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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