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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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