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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

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