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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Georgetown University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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