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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that distance learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like University of Central Florida to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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