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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

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