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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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