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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology have empowered people all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education institutions are having to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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