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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are considering today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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