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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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