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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all aver the world to take courses online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like New Caledonia to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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