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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in learning technology are empowering humans in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by organizations like Laos to conduct these MOOC classes? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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