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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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