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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Nauru to conduct these MOOC classes? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high dropout rates?

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