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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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