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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

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