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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online education make it possible for learners all around the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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