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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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