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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in distance learning technology are empowering learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like France to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

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