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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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