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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Emory University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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