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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students all over the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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