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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology are enabling students all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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