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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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