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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are considering today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions certify that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Ireland to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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