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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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