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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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