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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Martinique to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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