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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for students in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

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