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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online learning enable students all over the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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