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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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