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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Equatorial Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

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