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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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