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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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