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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered students all over the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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