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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are struggling with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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