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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Santa Clara University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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