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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Concordia University Wisconsin to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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