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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by institutions like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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