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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Guam to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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