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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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