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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Croatia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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