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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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