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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in courses online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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