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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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