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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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