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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in digital education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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