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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Boston University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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