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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling humans in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

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