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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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