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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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