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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of the Arts to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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