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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in online learning enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider now that distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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