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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Curtis Institute of Music to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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