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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take online classes. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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