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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in online learning technology have enabled humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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