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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education are providing the means for people all around the world to take classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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