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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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