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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in distance learning technology are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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