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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in electronic education technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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