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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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