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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

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