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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online education technology make it possible for learners all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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