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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in online education have enabled learners all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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