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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like FutureLearn to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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