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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in distance learning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Barthelemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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