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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning are enabling students all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Howland Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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