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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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