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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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