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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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