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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning are empowering people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Palau to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

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