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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning enable learners all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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