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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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