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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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