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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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