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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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