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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education enable students all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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