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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in elearning have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like San Diego County Office of Education to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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