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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in elearning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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