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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Northwestern University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

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