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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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