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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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