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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in electronic education technology are empowering students in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like British Virgin Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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