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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in elearning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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