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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online 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 many issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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