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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of South Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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