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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in distance learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Mongolia to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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