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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning are enabling learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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