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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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