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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Togo to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

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