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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

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