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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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