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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 (MOOCs). Modern developments in online education have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Afghanistan to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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