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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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