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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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