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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Babson College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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