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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

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