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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high dropout rates?

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