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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

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