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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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