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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning are enabling students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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