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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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