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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in distance learning technology are empowering students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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