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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education are empowering students in nations all aver the world to take part in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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