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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like University of Houston System to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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