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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in distance learning technology are enabling students in every nation on earth to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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