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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Duke University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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