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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can participants ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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