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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are empowering people all over the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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