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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in elearning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of Central Florida to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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