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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

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