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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in elearning technology enable humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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