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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to take classes online. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Slovenia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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