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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic education technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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