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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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