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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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