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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are considering now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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