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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education enable people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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