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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

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