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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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