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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

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