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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in distance learning technology are enabling students in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Liberia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

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