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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in distance learning technology enable learners all over the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like New Zealand to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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