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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in elearning make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Estonia to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

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