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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are empowering learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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