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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Kauffman Fellows Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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