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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Great Basin College to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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