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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Mt. San Jacinto College to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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