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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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