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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Marshall Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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