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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Colorado State University-Global Campus to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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