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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

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