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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in online learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of Florida to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

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