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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Cornell University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high attrition?

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