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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

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