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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest gains in distance learning technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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