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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in digital education technology enable people all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Cuba to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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