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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in online classes. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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