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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in online education have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

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