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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in distance learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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