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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Morocco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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