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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in distance learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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