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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are struggling with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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