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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that distance learning organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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