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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in online education technology are empowering people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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