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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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