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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning are empowering people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor motivation and high dropout rates?

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