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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in online education are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What strategies are being used by organizations like Gibraltar to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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