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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in digital education technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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