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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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