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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in online learning technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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