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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like University of Rochester to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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