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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are considering now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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