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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like FutureLearn to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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