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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Latvia to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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