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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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