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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Sweden to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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