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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in elearning technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Andorra to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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