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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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