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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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