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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in distance learning technology enable people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Bermuda to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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