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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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