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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Clemson University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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