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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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