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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning are empowering students all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions have to deal with in 2015 because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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