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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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