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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in elearning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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