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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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