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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have enabled students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ecotech Institute to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

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