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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

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