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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like The Ohio State University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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