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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in elearning technology have empowered humans all around the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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