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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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