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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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