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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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