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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. New improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are having to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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