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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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