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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advances in electronic education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Vatican City to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

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