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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Georgia Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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