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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in digital education technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of topics that online education organizations must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high attrition?

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