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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are dealing with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

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