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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are considering today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Aland to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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