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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in online learning technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online education organizations have to consider today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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