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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

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