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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in learning technology have enabled learners all around the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is passable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

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