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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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