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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like San Marino to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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