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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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