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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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