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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Clemson University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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