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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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