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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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