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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering people all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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