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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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