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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning have enabled learners all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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