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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology have empowered students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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