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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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