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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in distance learning technology are enabling humans in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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