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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in learning technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

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