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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

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