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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning technology are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student attrition?

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