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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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