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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have empowered people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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