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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with in 2015 because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

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