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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in elearning have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? How can organizations handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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