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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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