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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions must deal with today because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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