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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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