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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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