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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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