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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in online education technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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