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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have enabled humans all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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