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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning institutions must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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