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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in learning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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