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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in electronic educational technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palau to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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