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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ohio State University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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