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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning are making it possible for students all over the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning institutions are having to consider today because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cuba to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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