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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in elearning are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gibraltar to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

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