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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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