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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New gains in online learning are making it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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