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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coral Sea Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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