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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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