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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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