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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic educational technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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