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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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