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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online education are empowering people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high student attrition?

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