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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Antigua and Barbuda to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high student attrition?

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