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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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