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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling students all over the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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