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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

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