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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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