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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. New advancements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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