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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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