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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

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