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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? How can organizations handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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