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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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