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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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