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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in elearning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like Austria to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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