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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are many issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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