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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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