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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in elearning technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like France to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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