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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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