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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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