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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like University of New Mexico to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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