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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online education are empowering people all over the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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