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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are providing the means for humans all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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