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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Cornell University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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