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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online learning are empowering students all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

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