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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Berklee College of Music to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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