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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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