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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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