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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of North Carolina to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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