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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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