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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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