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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in distance learning technology enable humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can institutions assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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