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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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