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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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