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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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