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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning have enabled students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high dropout rates?

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