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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in e-learning have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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