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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in online education are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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