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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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