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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in learning technology are making it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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