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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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