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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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