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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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