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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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