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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans all over the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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