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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic educational technology are enabling students in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Andorra to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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