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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in elearning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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