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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in digital education technology enable people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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