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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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