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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online education have enabled students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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