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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in learning technology have provided the means for people all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is respectable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United Kingdom to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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