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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

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