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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with now that distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by organizations like Wake Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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