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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to consider today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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