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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Anguilla to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

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