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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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