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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online learning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

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