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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in online education technology make it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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