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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in learning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOCs are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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