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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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