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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning are enabling people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of Colorado Boulder to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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