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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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