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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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