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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Finland to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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