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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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