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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in distance learning technology enable people all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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