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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in online education are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

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