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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with now that distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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