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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online education technology enable people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like New Zealand to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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