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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in distance learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

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