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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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