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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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