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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by institutions like The University of Chicago to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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