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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high dropout rates?

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