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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can participants certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What strategies are being used by institutions like Vanderbilt University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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