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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in learning technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations are considering now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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