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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in electronic education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to take online classes. These online MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can institutions handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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