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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in online learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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