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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education are enabling humans all over the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like San Diego State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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