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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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