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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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