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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What strategies are being used by organizations like Guernsey to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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