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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in online learning technology are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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