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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online learning are empowering people all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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