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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in distance learning technology enable learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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